Revised Criteria for Accreditation FAQs

HLC has answers to frequently asked questions that address the revised Criteria for Accreditation.  

The questions were collected at HLC’s informational webinar held in October. Higher Learning 2025, HLC’s Annual Conference, will offer sessions on the revised Criteria for Accreditation. Member institutions always have access to their assigned HLC staff liaison for any institution-specific questions. 

Additional resources on the revised Criteria include:  

• Revised Criteria for Accreditation and Assumed Practices: Overview and Timeline  
• Crosswalk Between the Revised and Current Criteria  
• Definitions of new terms in the revised Criteria 
• Providing Evidence for the Criteria for Accreditation